QHSSE Manager at Adexen

Responsibilities

• To plan, implement and pilot all Quality, Health, Safety, Security and Environmental related policies, and activities in line with the Corporate vision and policy.

Monitor operations in compliance with OHS Laws and Q-HSE legislation:

• Ensure identification, monitoring and review of relevant Q-HSE legislation and regulation
• Secure the legal compliance check is conducted at least once a year.
• Secure the OSHA compliance checks is conducted at least once a year as per OSHA Act
• Ensure in collaboration with the Legal Department that all Legal Management relating to Q-HSE is maintained
• Advice on Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental legislation changes if operations will be affected significantly
• Manage relationships with authorities on Q- HSSE related issues

Monitor Supplier Q-HSE performance:

• Conduct Supplier assessments,
• Follow up the Supplier performance
• Monitor ASAP performance post contract award and
• Provide feedback on evaluation findings to relevant business/ project managers

Apply and facilitate execution of QHSE policies and directives:

• Drive QHSE management review at least once a year
• Ensure that both Country and regional QHSE management is aligned with Corporate Q – HSSE procedures and guidelines
• Guide implementation of Risk Assessment process within the organisation
• Provide support with analysis based upon the outcome of the compiled results of risk assessments
• Ensure an annual risk Assessment is carried out on a regional level and report the results to the Group Q - HSE
• Ensure that Q - HSE audits, assessments and inspections are conducted
• Coordinate and pilot the continued improvement management system
• Follow up results of external audits and ensure that the corrective actions are set up, executed and follow up the internal corrective actions up to their closing
• Ensure the follow up of the implementation of improvement actions raised and validated in the various systems and present a summary status report to the Managing Director on a Monthly basis
• Ensure compliance with relevant and applicable standards
• Carry out audits, assessments and inspections covering Q - HSSE issues
• Ensure that the quality management system is in use within the organisation and it is updated in accordance with emerging trends in the industry and Group requirement.
• Ensure that the Quality Management rules are complied with in all Company processes.
• Report major incidents and potential high risk near-misses in line with Corporate procedures
• Ensure that incidents are reported, investigated and corrected according to Q - HSE procedures
• Prepare incident statistics and trends including customer complaints
• Provide monthly and Quarterly reports
• Provide Q- HSSE reports as required by customers and/or clients
• Establish Country reporting network in order to be able to compile monthly and Quarterly reports.

Security:

• Identifying, monitoring and reviewing of security risk within the organisation
• Conduct regular security supplier assessment
• Maintaining relationship with all security agencies in Country
• Ensuring that access control on all sites in place and in use
• Reviewing and ensuring that all security plans in place on all sites are adequate
• Involved in incident reporting and investigation.

Conduct QHSE Trainings and Awareness:

• Define Country/unit training requirements in collaboration with HR Managers
• Define in collaboration with HR Manager new employee’s induction program and existing employee’s training plan (Matrix)
• Map out which training can be provided internally (e.g. classroom training) externally or on-line
• Ensure in collaboration with the communication manager the implementation of OHS campaigns and promotions
• Support and guide routines for employee participation according to OHS procedures
• Conduct relevant trainings on OHS to staff
• Communication and updates through monthly communication on safety matters and improving the work environment
• Continued fitness checks for employees at the work places and ensure a safe working environment
• Promote a safety conscious workforce with regular tool box meetings applied on all sites.

Develop and manage country Q - HSSE strategy:

• Appoint roles and responsibilities and establish country organisation
• Define the structure and the Q - HSSE competence needs in Nigeria
• Organise and lead regular meetings with nominated employees with Q - HSSE responsibilities
• Review procedures and changes to Q - HSSE instructions and guidelines with the Group Q - HSSE management
• Develop Country QHSE Communication Plan.

Desired Skills and Experience

• A first degree from an accredited University
• Masters Degree in Science related field
• Minimum 5 years in a similar role
• Experience in management, operations, and leadership.
• Experience and qualifications in health and safety management.
• Working knowledge of Management Systems e.g. QMS ISO 9001, EMS ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001
• NEBOSH Diploma
• Ensure on-time, or ahead of time delivery of projects, enabling your teams to solve problems and prioritize execution.
• Ability to build consensus and relationships among managers, partners, and employees.
• Successfully deliver large, design-build, and self-performed projects.
• Promote a safe and quality-driven culture, both project and company-wide.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Standard Operating Procedures
• QHSE Policies and Procedures.